Lag BaOmer 8836 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 12596
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 12596 begins at sundown on and ends at nightfall on .
Lag BaOmer (Hebrew: ל״ג בעומר), also Lag B’Omer, is a Jewish holiday celebrated on the 33rd day of the Counting of the Omer, which occurs on the 18th day of the Hebrew month of Iyar. One reason given for the holiday is as the day of passing of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai. Modern Jewish tradition links the holiday to the Bar Kokhba Revolt against the Roman Empire (132-135 CE). In Israel, it is celebrated as a symbol for the fighting Jewish spirit.
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Dates for Lag BaOmer
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lag BaOmer 8833 | 18 Iyyar 12593 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8834 | 18 Iyyar 12594 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8835 | 18 Iyyar 12595 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8836 | 18 Iyyar 12596 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8837 | 18 Iyyar 12597 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8838 | 18 Iyyar 12598 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8839 | 18 Iyyar 12599 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 8840 | 18 Iyyar 12600 |
References
- The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)
- Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
- “Lag BaOmer” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
Books (paid links)
The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld
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